Disease specific and treatment type specific control of intraluminal ultrasound imaging

An intraluminal ultrasound imaging method, the method comprising:

• with a processor circuit in communication with an intraluminal imaging catheter, a display, and a user interface:
• receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a thrombus option or a stent option from a plurality of image type options, wherein the plurality of image type options comprises:
• the thrombus option, wherein the thrombus option is associated with a gain curve comprising a first preset non-linear shape specific to the thrombus option;
• and
• the stent option, wherein the the stent option is associated with the gain curve comprising a second preset non-linear shape specific to the stent option;
• identifying the gain curve based on the selection such that the gain curve comprises;
• the first preset non-linear shape specific to the thrombus option when the selection is of the thrombus option;
• or
• the second preset non-linear shape specific to the stent option when the selection is of the stent option,
• wherein the gain curve determines a visual aspect of how an intraluminal ultrasound image is displayed on the display;
• outputting, to the display, a visual representation of the gain curve with the first preset non-linear shape or the second preset non-linear shape,
• wherein the visual representation of the gain curve comprises:
• a first axis comprising a plurality of values of an input intensity of a pixel;
• a second axis comprising a plurality of values of an output intensity of the pixel;
• and
• a plurality of data points along the first preset non-linear shape or the second preset non-linear shape,
• wherein the plurality of data points is configured to be movable by a user to change:
• a curvature of the gain curve from the first preset non-linear shape or the second preset non-linear shape to a user-defined shape;
• and
• the visual aspect of how the intraluminal ultrasound image is displayed on the display;
• receiving the intraluminal ultrasound image obtained by the intraluminal ultrasound imaging catheter while the intraluminal ultrasound imaging catheter is positioned within a patient;
• and
• outputting, to the display, the intraluminal ultrasound image such that the intraluminal ultrasound image is displayed according to the visual aspect.

An intravascular imaging system, comprising:

• an intravascular imaging catheter configured to obtain an intravascular image;
• and
• a processor circuit configured for communication with the intravascular imaging catheter, a display, and a user interface, wherein the processor circuit is configured to:
• receive, via the user interface, a selection of a thrombus option or a stent option from a plurality of image type options, wherein the plurality of image type options comprises:
• the thrombus option, wherein the thrombus option is associated with a gain curve comprising a first preset non-linear shape specific to the thrombus option;
• and
• the stent option, wherein the stent option is associated with the gain curve comprising a second preset non-linear shape specific to the stent option;
• identify the gain curve based on the selection such that the gain curve comprises:
• the first preset non-linear shape specific to the thrombus option when the selection is of the thrombus option;
• or
• the second preset non-linear shape specific to the stent option when the selection is of the stent option,
• wherein the gain curve determines a visual aspect of how the intravascular image is displayed on the display;
• and
• output, to the display, a visual representation of the gain curve with the first preset non-linear shape or the second preset non-linear shape,
• wherein the visual representation of the gain curve comprises:
• a first axis comprising a plurality of values of an input intensity of a pixel;
• a second axis comprising a plurality of values of an output intensity of the pixel;
• and
• a plurality of data points along the first preset non-linear shape or the second preset non-linear shape,
• wherein the plurality of data points is configured to be movable by a user to change:
• a curvature of the gain curve from the first preset non-linear shape or the second preset non-linear shape to a user-defined shape;
• and
• the visual aspect of how the intravascular image is displayed on the display,
• wherein the processor circuit is configured to receive the intravascular image obtained by the intravascular imaging catheter while the intravascular imaging catheter is positioned within a blood vessel of a patient,
• wherein the processor circuit is configured to output, to the display, the intravascular image such that the intravascular image is displayed according to the visual aspect.